Dundee gets 1,476 hours of sunshine per year. The sunniest months are May and July with 201h and 173h of sunshine respectively.

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Cost of living in Dundee

Q: What is the average rent in Dundee?

The average monthly rent in Dundee is £834. one-bed flats average £575, two-beds £755, three-beds £989, four-bed properties £1,726. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

Q: What is the average salary in Dundee?

The average (median) annual salary for residents in Dundee is £30,523, which works out to approximately £2,544/month before tax. The mean average is £33,453, which can be higher due to top earners. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

Q: How much is council tax in Dundee?

Council tax in Dundee ranges from £1,153 (Band A) to £4,238 (Band H). The Band D rate, used as the standard benchmark, is £1,730 per year. Your band depends on your property's valuation.

Q: How much are energy and water bills in Dundee?

A typical household in Dundee pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity, based on the Ofgem price cap. Water bills with Scottish Water average £480/year (£40/month).

Q: Is Dundee an affordable place to live?

Dundee ranks #82 out of 348 UK areas for affordability. Around 38.5% of the average salary goes to rent and council tax for a single person. This is around the UK average for affordability.

Q: How safe is Dundee?

In the most recent data, there were 783 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Dundee, which is below the national average of 813.2. Dundee ranks #181 out of 303 areas. The most common crime type is theft with 293 offences per 10,000 people.

Q: How does Dundee compare to other areas?

You can compare Dundee with any other UK area using our comparison tool. We compare rent, earnings, house prices, council tax, and energy costs side by side. Compare Dundee now.

Q: How hot does it get in Dundee?

Typical summer daytime highs in Dundee reach 19.3°C in July and 19.0°C in August. The warmest month is July with average daytime highs of 19.3°C.

Q: How much does it rain in Dundee?

Dundee gets 786mm of rain per year across about 132 rainy days. The wettest months are October and August with 88mm and 79mm respectively.

Q: Does it snow in Dundee?

Dundee experiences an average of 125 frost days per year. The coldest months are January and December with daytime highs of just 6.4°C and 6.5°C.

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£834/mo

Average rent

£30,523/yr

Average earnings

£1,730/yr

Council tax (Band D)

£177/mo

Est. energy & water

Rent in Dundee

The average monthly rent in Dundee is £834.

1 Bed

£575 /mo
2 Bed

£755 /mo
3 Bed

£989 /mo
4+ Bed

£1,726 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Scottish rent figures are based on Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA) averages from the Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics and ONS PIPR, not directly at council level. Councils within the same BRMA share the same headline figure.

Earnings in Dundee

The average annual salary for residents of Dundee is £30,523.

Median

£30,523

per year

Mean

£33,453

per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Dundee

House price data is not currently available for Dundee.

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Dundee

Summer daytime highs in Dundee typically reach 19.3°C in July, dropping to around 6.4°C in January. Dundee is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.5 days a week. It gets around 32% less rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.5 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 125 days per year, mostly between October and May.

Month	Daytime high	Rainfall	Rain days	Sunshine	Frost days
Jan	6.4°C	71mm	12	56h	22
Feb	7.2°C	56mm	10	84h	19
Mar	9.3°C	52mm	10	122h	17
Apr	11.8°C	49mm	9	161h	12
May	14.8°C	54mm	10	201h	6
Jun	17.3°C	66mm	12	167h	1
Jul	19.3°C	72mm	12	173h	0
Aug	19.0°C	79mm	11	165h	0
Sep	16.6°C	57mm	10	130h	2
Oct	12.7°C	88mm	12	96h	9
Nov	9.0°C	75mm	13	73h	16
Dec	6.5°C	66mm	12	48h	21

How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 3 observation grid points covering the Dundee local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Dundee

Band D council tax in Dundee is £1,730 per year.

Band A

£1,153
Band B

£1,345
Band C

£1,538
Band D

Benchmark

£1,730
Band E

£2,273
Band F

£2,811
Band G

£3,387
Band H

£4,238

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Dundee

A typical household in Dundee pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual

£1,641

per year

Monthly

£137

per month

Energy region: South Scotland

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Dundee

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Scottish Water customers is £480/year (£40/month).

Annual

£480

per year

Monthly

£40

per month

Water company: Scottish Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Dundee

There were 783 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Dundee, which is below the national average of 813.2. Dundee ranks #181 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences

219/10k

(3,296 offences)

Burglary

24/10k

(354 offences)

Theft

293/10k

(4,404 offences)

Criminal damage

114/10k

(1,715 offences)

Drug offences

35/10k

(523 offences)

Public order

0/10k

(0 offences)

Other

98/10k

(1,479 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, 2024-25

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Frequently asked questions about Dundee

What is the average rent in Dundee?

What is the average salary in Dundee?

How much is council tax in Dundee?

How much are energy and water bills in Dundee?

Is Dundee an affordable place to live?

How safe is Dundee?

How does Dundee compare to other areas?

How hot does it get in Dundee?

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.